Wisdom From The Experts Pt 4 & 5 Two Turtle and Tort experts, two related pieces of wisdom to share about turtle and tortoise anatomy! Lori Neuman-Lee, PhD (@CheloniaGirl ), prof at Utah State University, says – “I wish people knew that turtles can’t come out of their shells…because their shells are part of their...
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Words of Wisdom from the Experts Pt 3- “I wish people knew how smart turtles are. They learn quickly where their food comes from; if from a human then they learn that specific person” Is what Michelle Kelly (@MichelleKellyCW), public speaker about Reptiles and amphibians, wishes more people knew about turtles and tortoises. Those of...
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Words of wisdom from the experts pt 2 Check out this INCREDIBLE photo by Amanda Hipps, @biophilamanda, one of the experts who responded to our #worldturtleday question. Amanda studies the animals that live in gopher tortoise burrows. In case you didn’t know, gopher tortoise burrows are home to hundreds of other animals. Their status as endangered directly...
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This year, in honor of #WorldTurtleDay, we asked herpetologists, biologists, rescues, and rehabbers, to tell us what they wish more people knew about Turtles and Tortoises. Starting today we’ll be sharing a few responses a day! Let’s learn more about the animals we love from people who have devoted their lives to protecting them. Biologist...
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Florida Gopher Tortoises are Unique and Amazing gives some interesting information about these creatures and explains why they shouldn’t be taken for granted.
Face of a Tortoise
One of the best things about living in the central Florida area, especially as a country girl, is the abundance of wildlife. We have plants and animals in this area that don’t occur anyplace else. Living in the area for a large part of my life, I find myself (not often, I hope!) and plenty of others taking some of our unique wildlife for granted. One of the animals that lots…
“In a year full of bad news and sadness across the globe, the discovery of this female can offer all some hope that this species will be given another chance to survive,” Hoang Bich Thuy, the country director for the Wildlife Conservation Society Vietnam, says in the press release.Researchers discovered a wild female in Dong Mo Lake in Vietnam last October, offering a glimmer of hope for saving the species.
Swinhoe’s softshell turtles, also known as the Hoan Kiem turtle or Yangtze giant softshell turtle, were pushed to the brink of extinction by habitat destruction and by hunters who sought the turtles’ meat and eggs.
“This is the best news of the year, and quite possibly the last decade, for global turtle conservation,” Andrew Walde, the chief operating officer of the Turtle Survival Alliance, says in the press release. “As the most endangered turtle on Earth, a tremendous amount of energy and resources have been dedicated to the preservation of Swinhoe’s softshell turtle. Following the loss of the only known female at the time in 2019, the confirmation of this wild specimen as female is a cause for celebration for all those who have worked tirelessly to see this turtle species survive.”
We are pretty late this year (cause human doesn’t know what day it is… ever! ) but Happy Hatch Day @wafflesworld !!! I tried to think of the best gift to get you and I’m pretty sure this is it. On my way! 🐢💜🎂🚀